Letter: Information seekers should look elsewhere

Herald Times Reporter opinion page readers have long been regaled by a litany of John Goswitz commentary. From the "birther" nonsense about President Obama's origins, and the absurd accusations regarding his pursuit of a socialist agenda to the predictions of Mr. Obama's expulsion from office via a crushing electoral defeat.

Mr. Goswitz has kept us all eagerly anticipating his next offering. He must be complimented for having abandoned the angry, confrontational and epithet-laced vocabulary of some of his earlier writing, in favor of a more moderate tone. The content of his opinion pieces, however, continues to be a faithful echo chamber for the misinformation so much favored by Fox News, Donald Trump, Karl Rove and their sort.

Now, in a brief electoral analysis (HTR, Nov. 10), Mr. Goswitz provides further insight. Apparently, by implication, it was not issues like (among others) the GOP war on women, their assault on the middle class, their desire to enhance the status of the wealthiest among us at the expense of everyone else, their push to dismantle Medicare, as we know it or Mr. Romney's disdain for the "47 percent" that determined the recent election outcome and the Democratic victories.

The Republican Party simply chose the wrong candidate. He says HTR subscribers will continue to read the Goswitz commentaries for their entertainment value. For serious, thoughtful and informed opinion, we will still need to look elsewhere.

Duane Thews Manitowoc

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Letter: Information seekers should look elsewhere

Herald Times Reporter opinion page readers have long been regaled by a litany of John Goswitz commentary. From the 'birther' nonsense about President Obama's origins, and the absurd accusations

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